ABR® Designation Course topics include:

• Evolution of buyer representation
• Agency relationships
• Building and maintaining a buyer representation business
• Office policy, standard of care and risk management
• Changing an agency role
• Agency conflicts and agency disclosure
• Conflicts of interest
• Services provided
• The purchase contract
• Negotiating
  

ABR® Designation Requirements: 
There are four major requirements to attain and use the ABR® designation.

• Successful completion of the two-day ABR® Designation Course, including an 80% passing grade on the exam.
• Successful completion of the one elective course (see list below), including an 80% passing grade on the exam, within three years of completing the ABR® Designation Course.  
• Documentation verifying five (5) completed transactions in which the ABR® candidate acted as a buyer representative.  Any transactions closed prior to taking the ABR® Designation course or closed within three years after completing the course are eligible for credit.  
• Be a member in good standing with the Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
  

Current Elective Coursework includes:

• Foreclosure Opportunities for Buyer Clients
• Successful Buyer Representation in New Home Sales (a REBAC course)
• Successful Relocation Representation (a REBAC course)
• Representing the e-Buyer (a REBAC course)
• Innovative Marketing for Buyer's Reps (a REBAC course)
• Negotiating for Real Estate Professionals
• Harnessing the Power of Skills-Based Performance Management

Visit www.rebac.org for additional elective coursework that meets the designation requirements 

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Please phone 847.867.9863 or email lori@loricox.com for more information and teaching availability